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We love high performance vehicles. We love trucks. So there’s no question we’re going to love the latest version of Ford’s high performance pickup, the F-150 Raptor SuperCrew.Unwrapped at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, this new version of best selling vehicle in the world is built on a fully boxed steel frame and uses a combination of high strength aluminum and steel to reduce the truck’s weight by 500 pounds.It’s powered by an all new 3.5 liter high output Ecoboost V6 that will deliver more horsepower and torque than the 6.2 liter V8 that’s in the current Raptor. It also uses a new 10-speed automatic transmission to get that power to the street, trail or tundra.F-150 Raptor SuperCrew has four full-size doors that provide rear passengers with more legroom and comfort and more space to stow gear. SuperCrew?s 145-inch wheelbase is 12 inches longer than the standard Raptor SuperCab 133-inch wheelbase. According to Ford Performance global director Dave Pericak, ?F-150 Raptor means superior off-road capability, from rock crawling to sand running. With the addition of SuperCrew, F-150 Raptor customers can leave the pavement behind ? without sacr...